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University of Utah Research Park Act
Summary
This bill confirms the University of Utah's use of approximately 593.54 acres of land in Salt Lake City for a research park, as originally approved by the Secretary of the Interior in 1970. The bill validates the current approved plan and any modifications that were previously approved by the Department of the Interior. The bill also confirms that other uses of the land consistent with a university research park, including student housing development and a transit hub, are valid public purposes under the Recreation and Public Purposes Act. These confirmations ensure the University's land uses remain in compliance with the federal requirements governing the conveyed land.
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Sponsor (1)
3 cosponsors
- Rep. Kennedy, Mike [R-UT-3] (R-UT)
- Rep. Maloy, Celeste [R-UT-2] (R-UT)
- Rep. Owens, Burgess [R-UT-4] (R-UT)
Actions (16)
- Dec 16, 2025 Received in the Senate. · senate
- Dec 15, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Dec 15, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874) · house
- Dec 15, 2025 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5873-5874)
- Dec 15, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2876. · house
- Dec 15, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5873-5875) · house
- Dec 15, 2025 Mr. Stauber moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 246. · house
- Sep 15, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 119-290. · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent. · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 25, 2025 Subcommittee on Federal Lands Discharged · house
- Apr 29, 2025 Subcommittee Hearings Held · house
- Apr 23, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Lands. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. · house
- Apr 10, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “University of Utah Research Park Act”.
SEC. 2. CONFIRMATION OF USE OF CERTAIN NON-FEDERAL LAND IN SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, FOR VALID PUBLIC PURPOSES.
(a) Confirmation of Uses.—
(1) In general.—The use by the University of Utah of the land described in subsection (b) as a University research park, as approved by the letter from the Secretary of the Interior to the University of Utah dated December 10, 1970, and any modifications of the approved plan of development and management approved by the Department of the Interior prior to the date of enactment of this Act, is confirmed as a valid public purpose consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), subject to the terms and conditions included in the letter and approvals.
(2) Other uses.—Any other uses of the land described in subsection (b) by the University of Utah that are consistent with use as a University research park and related university purposes (including development of student housing and a transit hub) are confirmed as valid public purposes consistent with the requirements of the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.).
(b) Description of Non-Federal Land.—The land referred to in subsection (a) is the approximately 593.54 acres of land conveyed to the University of Utah under the Act of June 14, 1926 (commonly known as the “Recreation and Public Purposes Act”) (44 Stat. 741, chapter 578; 43 U.S.C. 869 et seq.), by patent numbered 43-99-0012 and dated October 18, 1968, and more particularly described as tracts D (excluding parcels numbered 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5), G, and J, T. 1 S., R. 1 E., Salt Lake Meridian.
Passed the House of Representatives December 15, 2025.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2876
AN ACT
To confirm the use of certain non-Federal land in Salt Lake City, Utah, for public purposes, and for other purposes.
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